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by Tomasz Kolenda, Zuzanna Graczyk, Barbara Żarska, Wojciech Łosiewski, Mikołaj Smolibowski, Adrian Wartecki, Joanna Kozłowska-Masłoń, Kacper Guglas, Anna Florczak, Urszula Kazimierczak, Anna Teresiak and Katarzyna Lamperska

Curr. Issues Mol. Biol. 2023, 45(12), 9431-9449; https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb45120592 - 24 Nov 2023

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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth leading cancer and the fifth cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide with a poor 5-year survival. SOX family genes play a role in the processes involved in cancer development such as epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT), [...] Read more.

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth leading cancer and the fifth cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide with a poor 5-year survival. SOX family genes play a role in the processes involved in cancer development such as epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT), the maintenance of cancer stem cells (CSCs) and the regulation of drug resistance. We analyzed the expression of SOX2-OT, SOX6, SOX8, SOX21, SOX30 and SRY genes in HNSCC patients using the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) datasets, to assess their biological role and their potential utility as biomarkers. We demonstrated statistically significant differences in expression between normal and primary tumor tissues for SOX6, SOX8, SOX21 and SOX30 genes and pointed to SOX6 as the one that met the independent diagnostic markers criteria. SOX21 or SRY alone, or the panel of six SRY-related genes, could be used to estimate patient survival. SRY-related genes are positively correlated with immunological processes, as well as with keratinization and formation of the cornified envelope, and negatively correlated with DNA repair and response to stress. Moreover, except SRY, all analyzed genes were associated with a different tumor composition and immunological profiles. Based on validation results, the expression of SOX30 is higher in HPV(+) patients and is associated with patients’ survival. SRY-related transcription factors have vast importance in HNSCC biology. SOX30 seems to be a potential biomarker of HPV infection and could be used as a prognostic marker, but further research is required to fully understand the role of SOX family genes in HNSCC. Full article

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STM2457 Inhibits the Invasion and Metastasis of Pancreatic Cancer by Down-Regulating BRAF-Activated Noncoding RNA N6-Methyladenosine Modification

by Shaolong Hao, Haitao Sun, Hao Sun, Bo Zhang, Kailun Ji, Peng Liu, Fang Nie and Wei Han

Curr. Issues Mol. Biol. 2023, 45(11), 8852-8863; https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb45110555 - 3 Nov 2023

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Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor of the digestive system that is highly malignant, difficult to treat, and confers a poor prognosis for patients. BRAF-activated noncoding RNA (BANCR) has been proven to play an important role in the invasion and metastasis of pancreatic [...] Read more.

Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor of the digestive system that is highly malignant, difficult to treat, and confers a poor prognosis for patients. BRAF-activated noncoding RNA (BANCR) has been proven to play an important role in the invasion and metastasis of pancreatic cancer. In this study, we focused on BANCR as a potential therapeutic target for human pancreatic cancer. The BANCR level in pancreatic cancer tissues and cells is affected by m6A methylation. Based on this, the aim of our study was to investigate the effect of a highly potent and selective first-in-class catalytic inhibitor of METTL3 (STM2457) on BANCR m6A methylation and its malignant biological behaviors in pancreatic cancer. The relationship between BANCR expression and BANCR m6A modification was detected with RT-qPCR and MeRIP-PCR. The expression of methyltransferase-like 3 (METTL3), the key enzyme involved in m6A methylation, in pancreatic cancer tissues was detected using a Western blot. STM2457 was used in vitro to investigate its resistance to the proliferation, invasion, and metastasis of pancreatic cancer cells. BANCR was overexpressed in pancreatic cancer tissues and cells, which was associated with poor clinical outcomes and validated in pancreatic cancer cell lines. m6A modification was highly enriched within BANCR and enhanced its expression. Remarkably, STM2457 inhibited the proliferation, invasion, and metastasis of pancreatic cancer cells by down-regulating BANCR m6A modifications. This study demonstrates the promise of BANCR as a new diagnostic and therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer and reveals the therapeutic effect that STM2457 exerts on pancreatic cancer by down-regulating BANCR m6A modifications. Full article

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Hyperthermia Enhances Adeno-Associated Virus Vector Transduction Efficiency in Melanoma Cells

by Alicja Bieńkowska-Tokarczyk, Anna Stelmaszczyk-Emmel, Urszula Demkow and Maciej Małecki

Curr. Issues Mol. Biol. 2023, 45(10), 8519-8538; https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb45100537 - 23 Oct 2023

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Gene therapy perfectly fits in the current needs of medicine for patients with melanoma. One of the major challenges of gene therapy is to increase gene transfer. The role of hyperthermia in the improvement of AAV (adeno-associated virus) transduction efficiency has been indicated. [...] Read more.

Gene therapy perfectly fits in the current needs of medicine for patients with melanoma. One of the major challenges of gene therapy is to increase gene transfer. The role of hyperthermia in the improvement of AAV (adeno-associated virus) transduction efficiency has been indicated. The aim of the present study was to assess the transduction efficacy of melanoma cell lines (A375, G-361, and SK-MEL-1) with the use of the rAAV/DJ mosaic vector under hyperthermia conditions. The analysis of changes in the transduction efficacy and expression of HSPs (heat shock proteins) and receptors for AAV was performed. The transduction was performed at 37 °C and at 43 °C (1 h). Hyperthermia enhanced gene transfer in all the tested cell lines. The most efficient transducing cell line under hyperthermia was A375 (increase by 17%). G361 and SK-MEL-1 cells showed an increase of 7%. The changes in the expression of the AAV receptors and HSPs after hyperthermia were observed. A key role in the improvement of gene transfer may be played by AAVR, HSPB1, HSP6, DNAJC4, HSPD1, HSPA8, HSPA9, HSP90AB1, and AHSA1. This study showed the possibility of the use of hyperthermia as a factor enabling the stimulation of cell transduction with rAAV vectors, thereby providing tools for the improvement in the efficacy of gene therapy based on rAAV. Full article

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Inhibition of GLI Transcriptional Activity and Prostate Cancer Cell Growth and Proliferation by DAX1

by Sung Pyo Hong, Kil Won Kim and Soon Kil Ahn

Curr. Issues Mol. Biol. 2023, 45(7), 5347-5361; https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb45070339 - 27 Jun 2023

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The Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway plays an essential role in the initiation and progression of prostate cancer. This is mediated by transcriptional factors belonging to the GLI (glioma-associated oncogene) family, which regulate downstream targets to drive prostate cancer progression. The activity of GLI [...] Read more.

The Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway plays an essential role in the initiation and progression of prostate cancer. This is mediated by transcriptional factors belonging to the GLI (glioma-associated oncogene) family, which regulate downstream targets to drive prostate cancer progression. The activity of GLI proteins is tightly controlled by a range of mechanisms, including molecular interactions and post-translational modifications. In particular, mitogenic and oncogenic signaling pathways have been shown to regulate GLI protein activity independently of upstream Hh pathway signaling. Identifying GLI protein regulators is critical for the development of targeted therapies that can improve patient outcomes. This study aimed to identify a novel protein that directly regulates the activity of GLI transcription factors in prostate cancer. We performed gene expression, cellular analyses, and reporter assays to demonstrate that DAX1 (dosage-sensitive sex reversal adrenal hypoplasia congenital critical region on X chromosome, gene 1) interacts with GLI1 and GLI2, the master regulators of Hh signaling. Interestingly, DAX1 overexpression significantly inhibited Hh signaling by reducing GLI1 and GLI2 activity, prostate cancer cell proliferation, and viability. Our results shed light on a novel regulatory mechanism of Hh signaling in prostate cancer cells. The interaction between DAX1 and GLI transcription factors provides insight into the complex regulation of Hh signaling in prostate cancer. Given the importance of Hh signaling in prostate cancer progression, targeting DAX1–GLI interactions may represent a promising therapeutic approach against prostate cancer. Overall, this study provides new insights into the regulation of the Hh pathway and its role in prostate cancer progression. The findings suggest that DAX1 could serve as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of prostate cancer. Full article

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TMEM211 Promotes Tumor Progression and Metastasis in Colon Cancer

by Yung-Fu Chang, Hsing-Hsang Wang, Chih-Wen Shu, Wei-Lun Tsai, Cheng-Hsin Lee, Chun-Lin Chen and Pei-Feng Liu

Curr. Issues Mol. Biol. 2023, 45(6), 4529-4543; https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb45060287 - 24 May 2023

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Colon cancer is the third most important cancer type, leading to a remarkable number of deaths, indicating the necessity of new biomarkers and therapeutic targets for colon cancer patients. Several transmembrane proteins (TMEMs) are associated with tumor progression and cancer malignancy. However, the [...] Read more.

Colon cancer is the third most important cancer type, leading to a remarkable number of deaths, indicating the necessity of new biomarkers and therapeutic targets for colon cancer patients. Several transmembrane proteins (TMEMs) are associated with tumor progression and cancer malignancy. However, the clinical significance and biological roles of TMEM211 in cancer, especially in colon cancer, are still unknown. In this study, we found that TMEM211 was highly expressed in tumor tissues and the increased TMEM211 was associated with poor prognosis in colon cancer patients from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. We also showed that abilities regarding migration and invasion were reduced in TMEM211-silenced colon cancer cells (HCT116 and DLD-1). Moreover, TMEM211-silenced colon cancer cells showed decreased levels of Twist1, N-cadherin, Snail and Slug but increased levels of E-cadherin. Levels of phosphorylated ERK, AKT and RelA (NF-κB p65) were also decreased in TMEM211-silenced colon cancer cells. Our findings indicate that TMEM211 regulates epithelial–mesenchymal transition for metastasis through coactivating the ERK, AKT and NF-κB signaling pathways, which might provide a potential prognostic biomarker or therapeutic target for colon cancer patients in the future. Full article

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Protein Profiling in Human Papillomavirus-Associated Cervical Carcinogenesis: Cornulin as a Biomarker for Disease Progression

by Gaayathri Kumarasamy, Mohd Nazri Ismail, Sharifah Emilia Tuan Sharif, Christopher Desire, Parul Mittal, Peter Hoffmann and Gurjeet Kaur

Curr. Issues Mol. Biol. 2023, 45(4), 3603-3627; https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb45040235 - 20 Apr 2023

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Nearly 90% of cervical cancers are linked to human papillomavirus (HPV). Uncovering the protein signatures in each histological phase of cervical oncogenesis provides a path to biomarker discovery. The proteomes extracted from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues of the normal cervix, HPV16/18-associated squamous intraepithelial lesion [...] Read more.

Nearly 90% of cervical cancers are linked to human papillomavirus (HPV). Uncovering the protein signatures in each histological phase of cervical oncogenesis provides a path to biomarker discovery. The proteomes extracted from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues of the normal cervix, HPV16/18-associated squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL), and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) were compared using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). A total of 3597 proteins were identified, with 589, 550, and 1570 proteins unique to the normal cervix, SIL, and SCC groups, respectively, while 332 proteins overlapped between the three groups. In the transition from normal cervix to SIL, all 39 differentially expressed proteins were downregulated, while all 51 proteins discovered were upregulated in SIL to SCC. The binding process was the top molecular function, while chromatin silencing in the SIL vs. normal group, and nucleosome assembly in SCC vs. SIL groups was the top biological process. The PI3 kinase pathway appears crucial in initiating neoplastic transformation, while viral carcinogenesis and necroptosis are important for cell proliferation, migration, and metastasis in cervical cancer development. Annexin A2 and cornulin were selected for validation based on LC-MS results. The former was downregulated in the SIL vs. normal cervix and upregulated in the progression from SIL to SCC. In contrast, cornulin exhibited the highest expression in the normal cervix and lowest in SCC. Although other proteins, such as histones, collagen, and vimentin, were differentially expressed, their ubiquitous expression in most cells precluded further analysis. Immunohistochemical analysis of tissue microarrays found no significant difference in Annexin A2 expression between the groups. Conversely, cornulin exhibited the strongest expression in the normal cervix and lowest in SCC, supporting its role as a tumor suppressor and potential biomarker for disease progression. Full article

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Mouse CCL9 Chemokine Acts as Tumor Suppressor in a Murine Model of Colon Cancer

by Marzena Łazarczyk, Ewa Kurzejamska, Michel-Edwar Mickael, Piotr Poznański, Dominik Skiba, Mariusz Sacharczuk, Zbigniew Gaciong and Piotr Religa

Curr. Issues Mol. Biol. 2023, 45(4), 3446-3461; https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb45040226 - 15 Apr 2023

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Colorectal cancer is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer in the world. Despite extensive studies and apparent progress in modern strategies for disease control, the treatment options are still not sufficient and effective, mostly due to frequently encountered resistance to immunotherapy of colon [...] Read more.

Colorectal cancer is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer in the world. Despite extensive studies and apparent progress in modern strategies for disease control, the treatment options are still not sufficient and effective, mostly due to frequently encountered resistance to immunotherapy of colon cancer patients in common clinical practice. In our study, we aimed to uncover the CCL9 chemokine action employing the murine model of colon cancer to seek new, potential molecular targets that could be promising in the development of colon cancer therapy. Mouse CT26.CL25 colon cancer cell line was used for introducing lentivirus-mediated CCL9 overexpression. The blank control cell line contained an empty vector, while the cell line marked as CCL9+ carried the CCL9-overexpressing vector. Next, cancer cells with empty vector (control) or CCL9-overexpressing cells were injected subcutaneously, and the growing tumors were measured within 2 weeks. Surprisingly, CCL9 contributed to a decline in tumor growth in vivo but had no effect on CT26.CL25 cell proliferation or migration in vitro. Microarray analysis of the collected tumor tissues revealed upregulation of the immune system-related genes in the CCL9 group. Obtained results suggest that CCL9 reveals its anti-proliferative functions by interplay with host immune cells and mediators that were absent in the isolated, in vitro system. Under specific study conditions, we determined unknown features of the murine CCL9 that have so far bee reported to be predominantly pro-oncogenic. Full article

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BCL11A Expression in Breast Cancer

by Ewa Kątnik, Agnieszka Gomułkiewicz, Aleksandra Piotrowska, Jędrzej Grzegrzółka, Agnieszka Rusak, Alicja Kmiecik, Katarzyna Ratajczak-Wielgomas and Piotr Dzięgiel

Curr. Issues Mol. Biol. 2023, 45(4), 2681-2698; https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb45040175 - 23 Mar 2023

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B-cell leukemia/lymphoma 11A (BCL11A) is a transcription factor that regulates the expression of genes involved in cell division or apoptosis. A link between high BCL11A expression and a worse prognosis has been demonstrated in patients with various cancers. The aim of this study [...] Read more.

B-cell leukemia/lymphoma 11A (BCL11A) is a transcription factor that regulates the expression of genes involved in cell division or apoptosis. A link between high BCL11A expression and a worse prognosis has been demonstrated in patients with various cancers. The aim of this study was to investigate the expression pattern of BCL11A in breast cancer (BC) cases and mastopathy samples and to correlate the results with the clinicopathological data. The expression of the BCL11A protein was investigated using immunohistochemistry (IHC) on 200 cases of BC and 13 mastopathy samples. The level of BCL11A mRNA was determined using real-time PCR in 22 cases of BC and 6 mastopathy samples. The expression of BCL11A was also examined at the protein and mRNA levels in BC cell lines. A higher expression level of BCL11A in BC cases was shown compared to mastopathy samples. The expression level of BCL11A in BC cases and in the studied cell lines decreased with the increasing grade of histological malignancy (G). It was also negatively correlated with the primary tumor size. A significantly lower expression of BCL11A was found in BC that did not express estrogen or progesterone receptors and in triple-negative cases. The results of our research suggest that BCL11A may be relevant in the development of BC. Full article

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The Potential Inhibitory Role of Acetyl-L-Carnitine on Proliferation, Migration, and Gene Expression in HepG2 and HT29 Human Adenocarcinoma Cell Lines

by Sarah Albogami

Curr. Issues Mol. Biol. 2023, 45(3), 2393-2408; https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb45030155 - 14 Mar 2023

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Malignancies of the liver and colon are the most prevalent forms of digestive system cancer globally. Chemotherapy, one of the most significant treatments, has severe side effects. Chemoprevention using natural or synthetic medications can potentially reduce cancer severity. Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) is an acetylated [...] Read more.

Malignancies of the liver and colon are the most prevalent forms of digestive system cancer globally. Chemotherapy, one of the most significant treatments, has severe side effects. Chemoprevention using natural or synthetic medications can potentially reduce cancer severity. Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) is an acetylated derivative of carnitine essential for intermediate metabolism in most tissues. This study aimed to investigate the effects of ALC on the proliferation, migration, and gene expression of human liver (HepG2) and colorectal (HT29) adenocarcinoma cell lines. The cell viability and half maximal inhibitory concentration of both cancer cell lines were determined using the 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Wound healing after treatment was assessed using a migration assay. Morphological changes were imaged using brightfield and fluorescence microscopy. Post treatment, apoptotic DNA was detected using a DNA fragmentation assay. The relative mRNA expressions of matrix metallopeptidase 9 (MMP9) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were evaluated using RT-PCR. The results showed that ALC treatment affects the wound-healing ability of HepG2 and HT29 cell lines. Changes in nuclear morphology were detected under fluorescent microscopy. ALC also downregulates the expression levels of MMP9 and VEGF in HepG2 and HT29 cell lines. Our results indicate that the anticancer action of ALC is likely mediated by a decrease in adhesion, migration, and invasion. Full article

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The Insulin Receptor Substrate 2 Mediates the Action of Insulin on HeLa Cell Migration via the PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway

by Anabel Martínez Báez, Ivone Castro Romero, Lilia Chihu Amparan, Jose Ramos Castañeda and Guadalupe Ayala

Curr. Issues Mol. Biol. 2023, 45(3), 2296-2308; https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb45030148 - 9 Mar 2023

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Insulin signaling plays an important role in the development and progression of cancer since it is involved in proliferation and migration processes. It has been shown that the A isoform of the insulin receptor (IR-A) is often overexpressed, and its stimulation induces changes [...] Read more.

Insulin signaling plays an important role in the development and progression of cancer since it is involved in proliferation and migration processes. It has been shown that the A isoform of the insulin receptor (IR-A) is often overexpressed, and its stimulation induces changes in the expression of the insulin receptor substrates (IRS-1 and IRS-2), which are expressed differently in the different types of cancer. We study the participation of the insulin substrates IRS-1 and IRS-2 in the insulin signaling pathway in response to insulin and their involvement in the proliferation and migration of the cervical cancer cell line. Our results showed that under basal conditions, the IR-A isoform was predominantly expressed. Stimulation of HeLa cells with 50 nM insulin led to the phosphorylation of IR-A, showing a statistically significant increase at 30 min (p ≤ 0.05). Stimulation of HeLa cells with insulin induces PI3K and AKT phosphorylation through the activation of IRS2, but not IRS1. While PI3K reached the highest level at 30 min after treatment (p ≤ 0.05), AKT had the highest levels from 15 min (p ≤ 0.05) and remained constant for 6 h. ERK1 and ERK2 expression was also observed, but only ERK2 was phosphorylated in a time-dependent manner, reaching a maximum peak 5 min after insulin stimulation. Although no effect on cell proliferation was observed, insulin stimulation of HeLa cells markedly promoted cell migration. Full article

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The Role of RASSF1C in the Tumor Microenvironment

by Yousef G. Amaar and Mark E. Reeves

Curr. Issues Mol. Biol. 2023, 45(2), 1113-1126; https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb45020074 - 31 Jan 2023

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The tumor microenvironment (TME) plays a vital role in tumor invasion and metastasis and provides a rich environment for identifying novel therapeutic targets. The TME landscape consists of an extracellular matrix (ECM) and stromal cells. ECM is a major component of TME that [...] Read more.

The tumor microenvironment (TME) plays a vital role in tumor invasion and metastasis and provides a rich environment for identifying novel therapeutic targets. The TME landscape consists of an extracellular matrix (ECM) and stromal cells. ECM is a major component of TME that mediates the interaction between cancer cells and stromal cells to promote invasion and metastasis. We have shown in published work that RASSF1C promotes cancer stem cell development, migration, and drug resistance, in part, by promoting EMT through a mechanism that involves up-regulation of the PIWIL1-piRNA axis. Consistent with this, in this study, we demonstrate that RASSF1C promotes lung cancer metastasis in vivo using an orthotopic mouse model. Interestingly, two target genes identified in a previously conducted microarray study to be up-regulated by RASSF1C in breast and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells are prolyl 4-hydroxylase alpha-2 (P4HA2) and procollagen-lysine, 2-oxoglutarate 5-dioxygenase 2 (PLOD2). In cancer, P4H2A and PLOD2 are vital for collagen posttranslational modification and folding leading to the formation of a stiff ECM and induction of EMT and cancer stem cell marker gene expression, resulting in metastatic dissemination. Here, we also show that overexpression of RASSF1C up-regulates Collagen I, P4HA2, and PLOD2 in vitro. Up-regulation of P4HA2 and PLOD2 by RASSF1C was also confirmed in lung and breast cancer cells in vivo using mouse models. Further, we found that treatment of wildtype lung cancer cells or lung cancer cells overexpressing RASSF1C or PIWIL1 with piR-35127 and 46545 (both down-regulated by RASSF1C) decreased lung cancer cell invasion/migration. Taken together, our findings suggest that RASSF1C may promote lung cancer cell ECM remodeling to induce lung cancer cell stemness, invasion, and metastasis, in part, by up-regulating a previously unknown PIWIL1-P4HA2-PLOD2 pathway. Furthermore, piR-35127 and piR-46545 could potentially be important anti-metastatic tools. Full article

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